Explore the next step in a project where we are ready to begin modeling the stem and handlebars of a scooter, starting with creating a bracket to connect the scooter's portions. Learn how to utilize new tools in Fusion software for designing the sheet metal component of the scooter.
Key Insights
- The creation of a bracket that will connect the lower portion of the scooter with the vertical portion is the next step in the project. This bracket enables the scooter's stem and handlebars to fold down over the deck.
- Designing the bracket involves using the sheet metal tab in the design interface of Fusion software. This tab provides a range of sheet metal tools to create a special component that is a sheet metal component.
- The sheet metal component created for the scooter project is named 'Folding Bracket'. It is an internal project component and by default, its sheet metal rule is set to steel in millimeters.
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We're at an exciting point in our project because we're ready to start modeling up into the stem and handlebars for our scooter. To begin that process, we will first create a bracket that will connect this portion of the scooter with the vertical portion. Let's take a look at that.
It is a bracket and that bracket sits right between the two. So there's that bracket. We have our lower portion, which is our rear wheel and our deck, and then we have that vertical portion, which is our stem and handlebars, and that bracket allows the stem and handlebars to fold down over that deck.
So let's go ahead and create that. We're going to do that by using some new tools in Fusion. So far, we've been in the solid tab of our design interface, and we can look across, and notice there is a sheet metal tab.
We'll click that. We're still in design, but now we have all of these sheet metal tools. And in fact, we can create a special component that is a sheet metal component.
So let's do that now. Let's first make sure the top line of our browser is active. That's our file name.
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We check the little circle to make sure it's active, and then we can go to the Create tab and pull that down and select New Component. Now we have a couple of options here. Number one, we have the type.
And so far, we have been creating standard components, but now we are creating a sheet metal component. That's perfect. External versus internal.
This is not anything linked. It's internal to this project, so we'll keep that default there. But we do want to change the name, and the name will be called Folding Bracket.
And the parent should be pre-selected as long as we already activated the top line file, which is our file name, Fusion 101 Scooter with our first and last name. It will now be the active component. And we'll notice something new here, a sheet metal rule.
And by default, it's set to steel. Our other option is stainless steel or aluminum, or those same options are available in inches. We're going to keep it at steel and millimeters.
Let's go ahead for now and click OK. And we'll notice what happens. We get a new component following along in our browser, but this time it has a different symbol, and it's a sheet metal folding bracket.
We are ready to rock and roll and start creating this bracket. For starters, let's go ahead and click the Save button.
